Mamie Till-Mobley, MEd '71
Mamie Till-Mobley, MEd '71
After Emmett Till was murdered in 1955, his death was the spark that ignited the Civil Rights Movement. It also ignited his mother's, Mamie Till-Mobley, career in education.
Mamie used the transformative power of education to instill a sense of worth and purpose in her students knowing each person could contribute to the fight for equality. Today, we continue her work of creating a more equitable and just world by memorializing her legacy with the founding of the Black Alumni Board Mamie Till-Mobley Scholarship and the creation of the Mamie Till-Mobley Documentary.
Loyola's School of Education presents Millions: The Educational Legacy of Mamie Till-Mobley, a SPOKENproject production.
The Legacy of Mamie Till-Mobley
Mamie’s story did not end after Emmett was murdered. She turned to education. She began to bring awareness to her son’s death through speeches and teaching. It was her mission to tell Emmett’s story and make a positive impact on the world despite the pain she was enduring.
In 1971, Mamie went on to receive a Master of Educational Leadership from Loyola University Chicago. She served as a teacher in the Chicago Public Schools for 23 years, sharing hope, unity, and determination with her students. Mamie recognized the importance of education, and she pushed it to the limit.
To Mamie, education meant everything. She believed that through education the world could become a better place.
Today, education continues to be a hope for a more promising future. Learning opens doors to new perspectives and deeper understandings. As the world continues to battle injustice and oppression, with so much work that must still be done, education shines a light on the fact that change is possible, and it is necessary.
Educational Leadership
A person for others
Celebrating the life and legacy of Mamie Till-Mobley
The Black Alumni Board Mamie Till-Mobley Scholarship
Over fifty years ago, Mamie Till received a Masters of Education from Loyola University Chicago. In honor of the contributions Mamie Till-Mobley made to the youth of Chicago and the cause of justice for Black children everywhere, Loyola’s Black Alumni Board and its supporters aim to establish an endowed scholarship at Loyola in her name. This scholarship will be awarded to students in good academic standing, with demonstrated financial need, who are graduates of a Chicagoland high school, and have an affiliation to a Black and/or African American community via leadership or community service.
This scholarship will serve as permanent recognition of Mamie Till-Mobley’s affiliation with Loyola and a fitting remembrance of her powerful role as a spokesperson for justice. The scholarship will send a clear message that activists working in the Black community will find rich opportunities to elevate their goals at Loyola. Memorializing Till-Mobley in this way will elevate her as an example for generations of Loyola students, calling all to emulate her courage, wisdom, creativity, and resolute determination to heal the wounds so many have borne. SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP.
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM: HONORING MAMIE TILL-MOBLEY'S LEGACY
On June 29, over 100 alumni, staff, and community members gathered at the DuSable Black History Museum to celebrate Loyola alumna Mamie Till-Mobley's life, legacy, and equity work. It was an action-packed evening of inspiration and community.
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In 1971 Till-Mobley earned her Masters of Education
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Years Till-Mobley taught in Chicago Public Schools
Learn more about Mamie Till-Mobley's degree program.
Educational Leadership: Where administrators and supervisors enroll to become transformative leaders in the education system. Our students share a deep passion for addressing pervasive social justice and equity issues in school systems. They choose our program because it is rooted in that exact mission. LEARN MORE.
After Emmett Till was murdered in 1955, his death was the spark that ignited the Civil Rights Movement. It also ignited his mother's, Mamie Till-Mobley, career in education.
Mamie used the transformative power of education to instill a sense of worth and purpose in her students knowing each person could contribute to the fight for equality. Today, we continue her work of creating a more equitable and just world by memorializing her legacy with the founding of the Black Alumni Board Mamie Till-Mobley Scholarship and the creation of the Mamie Till-Mobley Documentary.
The Black Alumni Board Mamie Till-Mobley Scholarship
Over fifty years ago, Mamie Till received a Masters of Education from Loyola University Chicago. In honor of the contributions Mamie Till-Mobley made to the youth of Chicago and the cause of justice for Black children everywhere, Loyola’s Black Alumni Board and its supporters aim to establish an endowed scholarship at Loyola in her name. This scholarship will be awarded to students in good academic standing, with demonstrated financial need, who are graduates of a Chicagoland high school, and have an affiliation to a Black and/or African American community via leadership or community service.
This scholarship will serve as permanent recognition of Mamie Till-Mobley’s affiliation with Loyola and a fitting remembrance of her powerful role as a spokesperson for justice. The scholarship will send a clear message that activists working in the Black community will find rich opportunities to elevate their goals at Loyola. Memorializing Till-Mobley in this way will elevate her as an example for generations of Loyola students, calling all to emulate her courage, wisdom, creativity, and resolute determination to heal the wounds so many have borne. SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP.
Learn more about Mamie Till-Mobley's degree program.
Educational Leadership: Where administrators and supervisors enroll to become transformative leaders in the education system. Our students share a deep passion for addressing pervasive social justice and equity issues in school systems. They choose our program because it is rooted in that exact mission. LEARN MORE.